After years of working as one of Hollywood Division's best detectives, Lucy Chen transfers to Mid-Wilshire, ready for a fresh start. Between a difficult divorce and raising her six-year-old daughter Willow on her own, Lucy's life is built on balance - career by day, motherhood by night. Enter Sergeant Tim Bradford - disciplined, guarded, and known for keeping emotions off the clock. When Lucy joins his team, sparks fly - not just from their clashing instincts, but from an undeniable chemistry neither of them expected. Tim sees Lucy as sharp, fearless, and focused - exactly the kind of detective he respects. What he doesn't know is that Lucy's carrying a secret: a daughter she's fiercely protective of and a past that still lingers in shadows. As they navigate high-stakes cases, late-night stakeouts, and the quiet moments in between, Tim begins to realize there's more to Lucy than the badge she wears. And Lucy must decide if she can trust him - not just with her heart, but with the most important part of her life: Lexi. Themes: found family · trust · slow-burn romance · second chances · balancing love and duty